Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the event of the Nationwide Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebration, mentioned his authorities was working in the direction of reaching ‘One Nation One Election’ which can guarantee simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
On the beginning anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat’s Kevadia, Gujarat, PM Narendra Modi additionally underlined the spirit of unity and inspiration. He mentioned the final decade has been stuffed with “unprecedented achievements for the unity of India” and that nationwide unity might be mirrored in each initiative and mission of the federal government.
“…We are actually working in the direction of One Nation One Election, which can strengthen India’s democracy, give optimum consequence of India’s sources and the nation will achieve new momentum in reaching the dream of a developed India. As we speak, India is shifting in the direction of One Nation One Civil Code that could be a Secular Civil Code,” Modi mentioned.
On the event, Modi additionally mentioned sure forces, threatened by India’s rising energy and unity, search to sow chaos, destabilise India’s financial system and deter world buyers, calling upon each patriot to recognise and fight these “City Naxals”—brokers of discord concentrating on the nation’s unity.
“These people, whereas invoking the Structure and democracy, are working to divide India amongst its folks. We should recognise this alliance of city Naxalites. As my fellow countrymen, the Naxalism that grew within the forests, which armed youth with weapons, has progressively diminished, and a brand new mannequin of city Naxalism has emerged. We have to establish and confront those that dream of breaking the nation and promote concepts that undermine it whereas sporting false masks,” Modi mentioned in his speech.
PM Modi additionally acknowledged that for the subsequent two years, India will rejoice Sardar Patel’s a hundred and fiftieth beginning anniversary. To honour his contributions to India’s unity, all authorities initiatives will replicate nationwide unity.
“As we speak marks the start of Sardar Patel’s a hundred and fiftieth beginning anniversary yr, and the nation will rejoice this milestone for the subsequent two years. It is a tribute to his extraordinary contributions to India. This era might be stuffed with honouring his exceptional achievements, and nationwide unity might be mirrored in each initiative and mission of the federal government. When India gained independence, some folks on the earth estimated that India would disintegrate. That they had no hope {that a} united India may very well be created by uniting a whole bunch of princely states, however Sardar Sahib did it. This was potential as a result of Sardar Sahib was a realist in his behaviour, truthful in his resolve, humanitarian in his motion, and nationalist in his purpose,” the PM mentioned.
On ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas,’ PM Modi additionally spoke about how the fulfilment of a unified nation and structure is his largest tribute to Sardar Patel.
Earlier within the day, Prime Minister Modi paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the Statue of Unity on his a hundred and fiftieth beginning anniversary, stating that Patel’s work continues to encourage future generations. After honouring Patel, he administered the Unity Oath and attended the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ parade on the Parade Floor in Kevadia.
The Ekta Diwas Parade included 16 marching contingents from 9 states and one Union Territory, 4 Central Armed Police Forces, the Nationwide Cadet Corps (NCC), and a marching band. Particular points of interest featured a Hell March contingent of the Nationwide Safety Guard (NSG), a daredevil present by BSF and CRPF bikers, a show of Indian Martial Arts by the BSF, a piped band present by schoolchildren, and a ‘Surya Kiran’ flypast by the Indian Air Drive.
